CY- thanks broski, hope to see you soon on the island of frogs
TPT- thanks, where are the pics of your KU?
5150- thanks, it WAS a bottle tree, I can't believe you have time to look at other stuff, u one busy MO-FO...
CJ- thanks, it is smoooooth for now, but when this stuff gets dry, it's not so smooth...

Base paint...
Wish I could have put this thing on a bench...
tough carving and painting sitting on the groung...

Base done...

now for the top...
_________________Worst sound ever, slurp of an empty tiki mug through my straw!!!